Termites are a social insect. It has many species that are members of the biological suborder Isoptera. There are 220 different species of termites in india .

Termites life cycles
Termites life cycles termite life cycle following three stage -Egg,Nymph , and Adult This egg then hatches into a tiny larva, which grows over a few week becoming a small worker ,with six leg.The worker is the basic building block of colony,and it will grow in as it ages.

Termite life cycle following three stage – Egg, Nymph , and Adult . This egg then hatches into a tiny larva, which grows over a few week becoming a small worker ,with six leg.The worker is the basic building block of colony,and it will grow in as it ages.

Subterranean Termites
Also known as ground termites , live underground in groups or colonies. It can eat up to 6.8 kg of wood per week . This termites can destroy home foundation, support beams and more etc.

Drywood
Drywood termites attack dry undecayed wood , including structural timber ,dead limbs of native trees and shade and hard trees .

Dampwood:- Dampwood termites do not construct mud tubes.dampwood termites has very high moisture content, the wood they infest can also be damaged by fungus .dampwood termite infestation often indicates wood decay, as well as leaks that create excessive moisture in the home.

Tramite Damage on your property
1-Mud tubes on wall .
2 Hollow sounding timber .
3 Tight fitting door .
4 Tunnels in the wood .
5 Floor damage .
6 Garden Damage .
7 Sighting of termite swarness (flying termite)or discarded wings
8 Wall damage .
9 Foundation Damage .
10 Damage roof tiles .
11 Ceiling Damage .

Control Measures :-
1) For post construction – Using DFS (Drill Fill Seal ) technology to create barrier around the premises
2) For Pre-construction – Different types of method depending up the structure of the site.


Termites Inspections :- Quarterly termite inspection by SJ Pest Control is the best protection against termites.